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Seroconverted: Early 80sTested & confirmed what I already knew: early 90s

Current regimen: Atripla. Last regimen: Epzicom, Sustiva (since its inception with NO adverse side effects: no vivid dreams and NONE of the problems people who can't tolerate this drug may experience: color me lucky )Past regimensFun stuff (in the past): HAV/HBV, crypto, shingles, AIDS, PCP

Gary Johnson is former Governor of New Mexico (he was a Republican governor) and left office after term limits (8 years) - He left NM w/ a balanced budget. I read over his position on various issues and I actually support most of his stances on them.

I tend to be a moderate --- must be the Libra in me --- I lean toward Libertarian/Constitutionalist....even though I am a registered Democrat.

I am more for a flat tax, less government interference, reform of Social Security to ensure solvency for the long-term, end of "the war on drugs," --- a full analysis of what the federal government should really be providing and what should be left up to states, local government, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, etc. to provide....

The federal government has really overstepped its role in many areas and has crossed the line more than once in regards to separation of church/state, over-regulation, etc.

What worked 200 years ago, 100 years ago, or 50 years ago - can't possibly be expected to work today... the system as a whole needs to be analyzed and reformed - particularly with the "graying of America." There is no way the current model can be sustained - it is impossible....... You can't give out more than you are able to take in and think that is going to be sustainable over the long-term.

Gary Johnson is former Governor of New Mexico (he was a Republican governor) and left office after term limits (8 years) - He left NM w/ a balanced budget. I read over his position on various issues and I actually support most of his stances on them.

What worked 200 years ago, 100 years ago, or 50 years ago - can't possibly be expected to work today... the system as a whole needs to be analyzed and reformed - particularly with the "graying of America." There is no way the current model can be sustained - it is impossible....... You can't give out more than you are able to take in and think that is going to be sustainable over the long-term.

You go Boy "PREACH Brother Phill" ( I love you) wish I'd found a guy like you 20 yrs. ago

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"it's so nice to be insane, cause no-one ask you to explain" Helen Reddy cc 1974

Seroconverted: Early 80sTested & confirmed what I already knew: early 90s

Current regimen: Atripla. Last regimen: Epzicom, Sustiva (since its inception with NO adverse side effects: no vivid dreams and NONE of the problems people who can't tolerate this drug may experience: color me lucky )Past regimensFun stuff (in the past): HAV/HBV, crypto, shingles, AIDS, PCP

when I did this test days ago on FB I scored 86% with Jill Stein and 82% with Obama. After looking up who-the-hell-is-Jill-Stein, I realized that voting Green would be like the year I threw my vote away on Perot. and heaven knows I don't want to accidentally split a vote and let any Republicans homophobes win.

Seroconverted: Early 80sTested & confirmed what I already knew: early 90s

Current regimen: Atripla. Last regimen: Epzicom, Sustiva (since its inception with NO adverse side effects: no vivid dreams and NONE of the problems people who can't tolerate this drug may experience: color me lucky )Past regimensFun stuff (in the past): HAV/HBV, crypto, shingles, AIDS, PCP

Virgil Goode 18% -- now that's damn scary. I think you have to practically round up Mexicans and shoot them to score that.

lol yeah, I had to take a second look at my results and see wich ones I agreed with him....From the list, I disagree on everything except foreign policy (the afghanistan and messing with other countries affairs), domestic policy (about internet laws and patriotic act) and two economic ones (about debt ceiling and bailing major banks).

And the rest are major disagreements.

At this rate....who the hell is Virgil Goode? this one is harder to know than jill stein . I know, I know..I'll google it later

Of course, it goes without saying, if I were american, my vote would go to obama.

They always raise the debt ceiling eventually for good reason . I think the law stating that it has to be brought up for a vote should be struck down and more empathises should be put on balancing the budget so that the issue would be mute . Its a political tool for talking points used by both party's so they can avoid tackling other issues and score points with the base .

How convenient it would be if I could refuse to raise the dept ceiling on my credit cards to avoid paying what I owe .